THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CITIES IN

THE NETHERLANDS

THE HAGUE Known as the City of Peace and Justice and home to some of the country's best galleries

HAARLEM Its main square, Groote Markt, is home to beautiful grand old buildings

UTRECHT Get lost in the cobblestone streets and along the canals to discover this charming city

DELFT Birthplace of Vermeer, it is probably most famous for its blue and white ceramics

ALKMAAR Its architecture dates back to the Middle Ages and is best enjoyed on a canal tour

GOUDA Gouda Cheese Market is not to be missed in the spring and summer

GRONINGEN A young vibrant city with traditional canals, culture, and a great nightlife

MAASTRICHT The streets are lined with historic houses, and you can walk around the old city walls

ROTTERDAM A city that reinvented itself and now an architecture lover's paradise

LEIDEN Rembrandt's birthplace, it has the charm of Amsterdam but none of the crowds

AMSTERDAM Wander along the world-famous canals to discover local treasures

BREDA The city transforms into 'Kielegat' during the Carnival, turning it into a big party

AMERSFOORT Founded in the 13th century, it is known for Koppelpoort, its water and land gate

DEN BOSCH Lined with picturesque streets, it has a very well preserved medieval square